Bowl Michel Dumont - St Amand en Puisaye

Charming pair of small pyrite stoneware bowls attributed to Michel Dumont, a potter from Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, in Nièvre. Square in shape with rounded corners, these two pieces feature a beautiful ochre yellow glaze, generously speckled with brown. The pyrite effects, characteristic of this production, provide a natural and irregular decoration to the surface. Their simple shape and warm tones make them lovely decorative objects, which can also serve as catchalls or small bowls. Michel Dumont (born in 1947) is a potter from Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye. After working with André Normand, known as Capi, he joined Charles Gaudry's workshop in 1974, where he learned throwing. In 1978, he took over this workshop with Antonio Pereira, continuing the production of utilitarian and decorative stoneware, notably the famous pyrite stoneware. He then developed his own production, contributing to the pottery tradition of Puisaye. Michel Dumont is referenced in the book "Grès de Puisaye, de Jean Carriès à nos jours – Marques et signatures, " dedicated to the history of potters and ceramists in the region. Dimensions (per bowl): Length: 9.5 cm. Width: 9.5 cm. Height: 3 cm. Condition: perfect condition. Signature: unsigned. Origin: Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, Nièvre, France. Period: 1980s. Sold together, as a pair.